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Moving Conversations

Brian Richey and Nora St John

Welcome to Moving Conversations, a podcast for movement professionals by movement professionals. Join Author and 2025 Personal Trainer of the Year Finalist Brian Richey and Balanced Body Content Creator Nora St John, with their combined 50 years+ of experience in Pilates, fitness and movement covering topics ranging from Pilates, fitness, corrective exercise, pre and post rehab, exercise programming, sports specific training, and of course any and all questions that come from you, the listener.Join

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54:55

Balancing the Core with Instability

Moving Conversations ·

2024/05/07

Research shows that adding unstable surfaces such as rollers, stability balls, Spinefitter, Bosu, MOTR and other toys increases the activation and coordination of the core. Brian and Nora talk through several ways to use various tools to engage the core and improve dynamic stability, balance and performance.Moving Conversation Socials Email: movingconvos@gmail.comIG: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB:

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60:56

Active Aging with Erika Quest

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2024/04/30

Our first guest is Erika Quest, Pilates teacher and founder of Level Up MVMT, an online education platform for movement professionals. We will be discussing her work as an Active Aging specialist and specifically discuss how to add “neuroaerobics” or cognitive exercises to workouts to enhance longevity, memory and the mind-body connection. You’ll come away with lots of easy ways to add this essential component to your workouts.Moving Conversation Socials Email: movingconvos@gmail.comIG:

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57:55

Breathing...Can't live without it.

Moving Conversations ·

2024/04/23

As Joe Pilates once said “ Breathing is the first act of life and the last”. This fundamental activity has been explored for millenia by martial artists, athletes, spiritual seekers and longevity experts. Learn new ways to think about breathing, breathing and sleep, breathing and exercise and how to optimize lung capacity by maintaining mobility of the ribcage.Moving Conversation Socials Email: movingconvos@gmail.comIG: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB:

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53:05

Spring ahead! Prepare for outdoor activities

Moving Conversations ·

2024/04/16

When the weather warms up, people transition from indoor to outside fitness pursuits like running, cycling, sports and gardening. This transition can lead to overuse injuries as the exuberance of sun and beautiful weather encourages overdoing it. Brian and Nora offer a voice of moderation and encourage you to prepare for the transition with a progressive fitness program that reflects your goals and desires.Moving Conversation Socials Email: movingconvos@gmail.comIG: @movingconvosFB: Moving

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57:28

A Deep Dive into the Disc

Moving Conversations ·

2024/04/09

The lumbar discs are a not uncommon source of low back pain and discomfort. Join Nora and Brian for a discussion on the key principles for training and managing disc issues. We begin at the beginning and more towards full recovery with simple exercises, common sense advice and a few good stories.

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58:20

Core Concepts: Exploring the Inner Unit

Moving Conversations ·

2024/04/02

The foundation of the core is sometimes called the “inner unit”. Made up of the transverse abdominis, multifid, pelvic floor and diaphragm, the inner unit connects the spine, ribcage and pelvis, supports the abdomen, creates functional stability and protects us from low back injuries. Brian and Nora discuss the elements of the inner unit and ways to activate, balance and strengthen it in this dynamic episode.Moving Conversation Socials Email: movingconvos@gmail.comIG: @movingconvosFB: Moving

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57:07

Finding your Fitness Niche

Moving Conversations ·

2024/03/26

What is your favorite flavor of fitness? Do you prefer teaching groups or individuals? Do you have a passion to specialize and work with a certain population? Aimed at the fitness professional looking to expand, reinvigorate or grow their career, this conversation will give you lots of food for thought.Moving Conversation Socials Email: movingconvos@gmail.comIG: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB:

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53:23

Ankle Sprains and Shin Splints (OUCH!)

Moving Conversations ·

2024/03/19

Ankle sprains and shin splints are very common and when well managed will usually heal up quickly and completely. Join Brian and Nora for some tips and pointers to help you get back on your feet and moving better fast! Check out our instagram @movingconvos for some simple exercises.

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22:39

Sprains and Strains

Moving Conversations ·

2024/03/12

Today is a mini podcast. Due to technical and travel issues we recorded a "fun" sized episode for you on Sprains and Strains. This is the perfect appetizer for next week's episode on Ankle Sprains.

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58:38

Don't Forget Recovery

Moving Conversations ·

2024/03/05

Recovery, what does it mean and how do we achieve it? Recovery is an essential part of any workout program. Balancing work and rest, allowing tissues to heal and decreasing the likelihood of injury all depend on incorporating some version of recovery into your program. This wide ranging discussion includes sleep, mobility, active recovery, cryotherapy and myofascial release as possible avenues for recovery along with strategies for incorporating it into your training.

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56:17

Help for Plantar Fasciitis

Moving Conversations ·

2024/02/27

Inflammation of the plantar fascia on the bottom of the foot causes pain with walking, running and standing and managing it can be challenging. Brian and Nora discuss a wide variety of strategies including changing shoes, improving mobility, and optimizing strength with the ultimate goal of restoring the natural resilience of the plantar fascia and decreasing foot pain. Whether you suffer from it yourself or work with clients who do, this conversation provides plenty of tips and techniques to

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62:05

Tennis Elbow and Golfers Elbow

Moving Conversations ·

2024/02/20

UPDATE: We begin this episode with a short update on weight loss drugs then examine the elbow. “Tennis” elbow and "Golfer’s" elbow are common kinds of tendinitis and tendinosis that many clients experience. Let’s gain a better understanding of why it happens, how to use movement to make it better and strategies for managing the pain and dysfunction that often accompany it. Many of the exercises will be posted on our social media platforms at movingconvos!

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55:20

Tendonitis and Tendonosis

Moving Conversations ·

2024/02/13

Injuries to the tendons are very common and understanding what they are and how best to work with them make up invaluable to your clients. Brian and Nora define tendinitis and tendinosis and discuss techniques for working with tendon issues from the acute phase through to returning to full activity.

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66:23

Training the Larger or Plus Sized Client

Moving Conversations ·

2024/02/06

When an overweight or obese client comes into your facility, are you comfortable working with them? With a majority of the US population overweight or obese, you will work with larger clients and knowing how to make their sessions safe, successful and fulfilling is critical to your success.

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53:45

Weight Loss Drugs

Moving Conversations ·

2024/01/30

With drugs such as Ozempic and others becoming popular tools for weight loss, we wanted to review what the drugs are, what they do and give you information to help you and your clients navigate this new and challenging world. We are not medical professionals, but personal trainers and Pilates teachers are often the people clients will turn to for advice and we wanted you to be prepared for these conversations.

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58:46

Training Fascia

Moving Conversations ·

2024/01/23

Building on the previous two podcasts, we’ll review the current thinking about important principles in training the myofascial system to improve movement patterns, minimize injury and optimize performance. Take your thinking beyond one movement/one muscle to fully embracing the body as a whole.

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56:48

Fascia 2: Thoracolumbar Fascia and Scars

Moving Conversations ·

2024/01/16

Today we’ll take a deep dive into the thoracolumbar fascia and how it connects, integrates and moves the body. The importance of myofascial connections in creating fluid and efficient movement patterns will be discussed along with how scars interfere with the smooth transfer of force from one area to the next.

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57:25

Fascia Basics

Moving Conversations ·

2024/01/09

Fascia BasicsFascia is a buzz word in fitness for good reason. Fascia science is full of game changing concepts that take fitness training to a whole new level. Join us for an introduction to the topic including what fascia is, how it connects and coordinates the body and why warming up is an important element of physical training. For additional resources, check outAnatomy Trains, 2nd edition by Thomas W. MyersFascia Research III Edited by Leon Chaitow, Thomas W. Findley, Robert SchleipFascia in

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52:46

Winterize your Body

Moving Conversations ·

2024/01/02

Happy New Year! Winter can be a tough time to keep your workout routine fresh. If you enjoy the outdoors it may be too cold to run or cycle and the temptation to take it easy when its dark and cold can lead to being more of a couch potato than you want to be. Winter is a great time to try something new, address issues you haven’t had time for and set your goals to be in great shape when spring appears. Brian and Nora provide inspiration and guidance to get you through the dark days of winter.

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93:26

The Ghost of Podcast Past (for the Holidays)

Moving Conversations ·

2023/12/26

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season to all. Nora and Brian are taking a break this week and have decided to take a look back at our first episode...warts and all. It was our first foray into doing a podcast and it shows, but was a lot of fun. We hope you enjoy and we will see you next week.

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